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As you have been on the Merritt the past week, the Exits signs are a mess. Going North some have been replaced and Going South have not been changed yet – it will take 4-5 weeks for the new signs and the unbagging.
Southbound Exit 36 With Bagged New sign behind
More about CTDOT Project No. 0083-0271
It was awarded to Ducci Electrical Contractors of Farmington (at least some state contractor benefitted) at a cost of $7,482,000.00 on July 26, 2024, and is scheduled to be completed September 11, 2026 (really hope it was a typo and its September 2025 for some sign changes).
SEE Sign Support Replacements on Route 15 in various town in Connecticut [ [link removed] ]
YES – $7.4 Million for signs – and it looks like some signs were just stickered over.
These exit changes were prompted by federal government requirements for mileage-based exit numbering system to continue to get federal funding for the highways.
This is already happening with the CT DOT throughout the state with Route 2, Route 8, Interstate 384, Route 9, Interstate 691 and Interstate 395 with other renumbering happening throughout the state.
This was announced January 2024 with design plans for the project are expected to be completed in the spring of 2024 with construction that was supposed to start in the fall of 2024.
Just a year behind schedule for signage that does not help rush-hour traffic.
Who Pays?
The CT DOT states “ The exit numbers will be revised as a component of corridor sign replacement projects. These projects are typically paid for by a mixture of State and Federal funds. The renumbering component of the project makes up about 2-5% of the total project construction cost.” SEE Exit Renumbering [ [link removed] ]
What are the benefits?
- Uniformity across the country and meet the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
- Easier to calculate distances and aid emergency response based on exit alignment with mile markers
- This last one from the CT DOT is Easier to add future exits without renumbering entire corridor
WHAT IS NEXT?
Are there going to be new exits built and if so, where? -Food For Thought in the wake of urban redevelopment and the push for 15 minute cities.
Enjoy the confusion the next month as this project is unbagged.

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